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Offline hastd2

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8 Valve or 16 Valve
« on: 08 November 2006, 10:48 »
Hi Guys, looking to buy a second car and have my eye on a Mk3 Gti but must be a 5 door.
I had a Mk4 Gt Tdi in April and traded it in for an Audi Sportback Tdi for the family car.
I like the Golfs but cant find a clean one up my neck of the woods in Aberdeen.
I like the idea of a 16valve but are they more hassle if any thing breaks on them???

I have tried looking for a 5 door but they all seem to be the 3 door and in a pretty sorry state.
If anybody knows of a Golf Mk3 in the Aberdeen area could they get in touch... :undecided:
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Re: 8 Valve or 16 Valve
« Reply #1 on: 08 November 2006, 11:58 »
16valve everytime!
Bigger brakes as standard for a start!

You may have to travel though but there seem to be plenty around. Try Autotrader.
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Re: 8 Valve or 16 Valve
« Reply #2 on: 08 November 2006, 12:38 »
The other little difference is the power output...

8v - 115bhp
16v - 150bhp

Obviously any major work on the engine would cost more on the 16v but if it's been looked after then you shouldn't have any problems seeing 150k+ miles out of one.

The main thing is to buy the cleanest example you can find and if possible test drive a few first, you may prefer the way the 8v drives or vice versa..

Good luck finding what you want  :smiley:
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Re: 8 Valve or 16 Valve
« Reply #3 on: 08 November 2006, 16:39 »
And a lot of 16v's have air-con and ABS. :grin:
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Re: 8 Valve or 16 Valve
« Reply #4 on: 08 November 2006, 18:11 »
I think the 8v has 280mm front brakes, later 288mm as well as 16v and vr6.
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Re: 8 Valve or 16 Valve
« Reply #5 on: 08 November 2006, 18:19 »
Quote from: Daz... on 08 November 2006, 12:38
The other little difference is the power output...

8v - 115bhp
16v - 150bhp

Obviously any major work on the engine would cost more on the 16v but if it's been looked after then you shouldn't have any problems seeing 150k+ miles out of one.

The main thing is to buy the cleanest example you can find and if possible test drive a few first, you may prefer the way the 8v drives or vice versa..

Good luck finding what you want  :smiley:

i think you will find Mr Daz that it has 149bhp!!  :laugh:

but yea, keep your eyes open for a 16v. I had a Mark 3 8v, comfy and solid car but there will be one day where you will be having a blast and then you get overtaken by a 16v....then you'll think. I should of got one of those instead
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Re: 8 Valve or 16 Valve
« Reply #6 on: 08 November 2006, 19:45 »
Since when has the 16v had 149bhp?  :laugh:
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Re: 8 Valve or 16 Valve
« Reply #7 on: 08 November 2006, 19:55 »
http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=33715&Volkswagen

since always, sorry i stand corrected its 151ps and 148bhp if you want to be pedantic
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Re: 8 Valve or 16 Valve
« Reply #8 on: 08 November 2006, 20:03 »
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Data.aspx?model=1015&

Lists as 150bhp, which is what i always thought it was  :huh:
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Re: 8 Valve or 16 Valve
« Reply #9 on: 08 November 2006, 20:04 »
they round it up
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